Respectable Riot

Respectable Riot

Karen Renee

Karen Renee

She has it all, but she still has nothing.Married to a local politician, Jane Ramos-Palmer won't put her dreams aside for her husband's any longer. Overhearing her husband being blackmailed, Janie realizes nothing in her life is as it seems. She's willing to ditch all she has, so she can gain everything she ever wanted. Fighting an ugly divorce, meeting and falling for Beast couldn't happen at a worse time for Janie. Escaping her oppressive husband is her top priority, which means her infatuation with a biker must wait.His world was wrenched cruelly away from him. David "Beast" Huntley's trust has been violated, and being twice shy means he's determined not to get involved with another woman. At least not seriously, and not any time soon. But Janie provokes something in him. His attraction to her gnaws at him, even though she's mired in an ugly divorce with a sketchy politician. Staying away from her is in his best interest and his club's.When the...
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Innocent

Innocent

Cathy Glass

Nonfiction / Parenting & Families / Literature & Fiction

Innocent is the shocking true story of little Molly and Kit, siblings, aged 3 years and 18 months, who are brought into care as an emergency after suffering non-accidental injuries. Aneta and Filip, the children's parents, are distraught when their children are taken into care. Aneta maintains she is innocent of harming them, while Filip appears bewildered and out of his depth. It's true the family has never come to the attention of the social services before and little Kit and Molly appear to have been well looked after, but Kit has a broken arm and bruises on his face. Could it be they were a result of a genuine accident as Aneta is claiming? Both children become sick with a mysterious illness while, experienced foster carer, Cathy, is looking after them. Very worried, she asks for more hospital tests to be done. They've already had a lot. When Cathy's daughter, Lucy, becomes ill too she believes she has found the cause of Kit and Molly's illness and the parents aren't to...
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The Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev (omnibus edition, 3 in 1)

The Absolutely True Adventures of Daydreamer Dev (omnibus edition, 3 in 1)

Ken Spillman

Ken Spillman

Sitting in class or watching clouds from the roof of Kwality Carpets, Dev's flights of fancy land him in challenging environments all over the globe. He brings home notes from his teacher so regularly that Amma only rolls her eyes as she fishes them from his satchel. Baba says that if there were medals for daydreaming, Dev would be an All-India Champion-maybe even an Olympic hero.These action-packed stories transport the reader to three iconic locations, each one testing Dev's survival skills while teaching him to respect environments and cultures that seem alien to him.Follow Dev as he accompanies the ghost of a Sherpa woman on a quest to conquer Mount Everest.Ride with Dev as he traces the Amazon River, which proves much more difficult than going with the flow!Join Dev and his pal OP as they set out from Timbuktu to cross the Sahara on malodorous camels.For Dev and his colourful imagination, it's Access All Areas and No Holds Barred.
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Dreams from Many Rivers

Dreams from Many Rivers

Margarita Engle

Margarita Engle

From award-winning poet Margarita Engle comes Dreams from Many Rivers, an middle grade verse history of Latinos in the United States, told through many voices, and featuring illustrations by Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez.From Juana Briones and Juan Ponce de León, to eighteenth century slaves and modern-day sixth graders, the many and varied people depicted in this moving narrative speak to the experiences and contributions of Latinos throughout the history of the United States, from the earliest known stories up to present day. It's a portrait of a great, enormously varied, and enduring heritage. A compelling treatment of an important topic.
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